Ramadan 2026 is gearing up to be one of the most competitive television seasons in recent memory. Viewers across the Arab world can expect gripping dramas, comedies, and action-packed series throughout the holy month. The season also brings major actor comebacks and fresh faces to the small screen.
Here are the strongest selections that should be on your radar.
And We Forget What Was
Yasmin Abdelaziz and Karim Fahmy reunite for this romantic drama, banking on the proven formula that’s made them audience favorites. There’s something to be said for actors who understand each other’s rhythms, and this duo has that natural ease that makes romantic storylines land.
First Year of Divorce
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Maged El Kedwany is finally dipping his toes into the world of Ramadan shows, and he’s not playing it safe. First Year of Divorce zeros in on post-separation chaos — the kind of messy, raw territory most shows gloss over. El Kedwany’s got the range to pull off something genuinely uncomfortable and real here. If he nails it, this could redefine what relationship dramas look like during the season.
Ein Sehreya
In Ein Sehreya, Essam Omar plays Adel, a surveillance camera technician whose life quietly falls apart when his brother is arrested for theft and insists he had no control over his actions. There’s something clever about centering the story on a man professionally trained to observe everyone around him, now forced to confront what he missed right at home. The mix of psychological tension and thriller pacing makes it feel like more than a standard family drama.
The Art of War
After a five-year absence from Ramadan drama, Youssef El Sherif is back with what might be his most ambitious project yet. Directed by Mahmoud Abdel Tawab, this high-stakes and no frills mystery promises to deliver the kind of cerebral tension that made El Sherif a household name.
The King
Mohamed Imam takes on the role of Hamza El Dabbah, a man caught in the dangerous web of international mafia operations. At 30 episodes, this sprawling action series has the room to develop its world and characters while delivering the kind of intense set pieces audiences expect from Imam’s projects.
Heya Kemya
Heya Kemya opens with a funeral and gets stranger from there. Mostafa Gharib plays Sultan, a doctor whose father’s death sets off a chain of revelations, starting with a mysterious man named Hajjaj showing up claiming to be his brother, then disappearing before Sultan can get any answers. What follows is equal parts comedy and chaos as he sifts through his father’s secrets and realizes this long-lost half-brother is tangled up in drug dealing. It keeps things light enough to be funny while still giving you something to actually follow.
Mana’a
Hend Sabry’s four-year absence from the small screen ends with this highly anticipated series directed by Hussein Manawy. Set in the 1980s, the series dives into stories from Egypt’s esoteric underworld, with Sabry playing a woman navigating this dangerous landscape backed by Riyad El Khouly, Khaled Selim, and Ahmed Khaled Saleh.
Ras El-Afaa
Amir Karara continues his reign as Egypt’s action king, this time playing a high-ranking officer battling shadowy enemies in a suspense-filled series directed by Mohamed Bakir. Karara has proven he can carry these kinds of shows with his physical presence and charisma, making this a must-watch for fans of the genre.
Momken
When you pair Nadine Nassib Njeim with Dhafer L’Abidine, you’re banking on pure star power. Produced by Cedars Art for MBC and Shahid, this collaboration between two of the Levant’s biggest names is already generating buzz.
Ali Clay
In Ali Clay, Ahmed El Awadi plays a former boxer who runs an orphanage while caught between a love triangle. The premise alone is wild enough to work. Boxing dramas have a built-in intensity, and adding the orphanage element gives the character depth beyond just throwing punches.
Fattouma
Directed by Driss Roukhe, Fattouma is a highly anticipated Moroccan social drama set to premiere during the Ramadan 2026 season on MBC5 and Shahid. The 30-episode series stars Fatima Zahra Bennacer and Aziz Hattab, following a woman’s intense struggle for self-fulfillment against a backdrop of greed and power in Casablanca.
The Peak of the Mountain
MBC5 and Shahid are betting big on this Moroccan adaptation inspired by The Prestige, the Arab drama that ran for five successful seasons. Produced by Sabbah Brothers and starring Assaad Bouab alongside Hiba Bennani, the story follows the character Yasmine as she returns to Montreal to bury her husband, while navigating dangerous power struggles to protect her son.
